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"To what extent is Act III Scene II pivotal to Hamlet?"
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Scott Volker 10P Hamlet-Year 10 Coursework 22/03/03 "To what extent is Act III Scene ii pivotal to Hamlet?" I think that Act III scene ii is not pivotal to Hamlet, for three different reasons. Firstly why I think this is, the situation that Hamlet has with Claudius, after Claudius has killed his father. Secondly, the audience's and Claudius' reaction to the 'mousetrap' play, performed by the actors, in which Claudius kills Hamlet's father. Finally the third reason is the treatment Hamlet gives towards Ophelia. Hamlet until this point has been very uncertain about what to do about the situation with Claudius. Hamlet has seen the Ghost of his father who explains that Claudius killed him, but Hamlet is unsure if he should believe what the Ghost has said, Act II Scene ii "I know my course. The spirit that I have seen may be a Devil and the Devil hath power T'assume a pleasing shape"....
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